The latest local news, weather and high school sports in and around Columbia and Jefferson City

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Early Thursday morning, the Sheriff's Department was called to investigate a death at a residence off Highway NN.

Friday, December 14, 2012  He is believed to have supplied heroin that resulted in multiple overdoses

Thursday, September 20, 2012  It wasn't clear if the infant ingested the drug on her own or if it was fed to her

Monday, July 16, 2012  No suicide note was found when Sage Stallone's body was discovered, but evidence suggests some type of drug overdose.

Monday, July 16, 2012  Heroin overdose deaths continue to rise in many parts of the nation, but not in St. Louis County.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  Two Jefferson City men are behind bars in connection with a theft in Hannibal in addition to suspicion of possession of Heroin and receiving stolen property.

Monday, January 09, 2012  A Jefferson City man was arrested Sunday after police responded to a drug overdose.

Thursday, September 29, 2011  First bodyguard to reach Jackson's bedroom to testify about frantic scene in singer's bedroom

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  The trial of the doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death opens Tuesday with a bit of star power and the one thing the King of Pop enjoyed throughout his life — a worldwide audience.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  AP IMPACT: Synthetic drugs that mimic pot, cocaine, other drugs send thousands to hospitals

Monday, March 22, 2010  A Missouri University of Science and Technology student has been found dead of an accidental overdose.

Thursday, March 18, 2010  Paramedics responded to the Jimmy John’s Sandwich Shop, next door to Buchroeder’s Jewelry Store, and found an unidentified 25-year-old white man in cardiac arrest around 3 a.m.